The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-07-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CITY HALL, June 81, 1887

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CITY HALL, June 2l, 1887.
Council met. Present, His Honor,
the Mayor; Councilmen Chinn, Gray
Hook, Love, McCausland, Russell anu
Schaefermeyer; Attorney Price; Reg
lister Wallace; Marshal Owen; Engi-
neer Crowder.
The minutes OF the previous meetings
were read and approved.
Bond of Thomas Walton read,
William Taubman and Morris Gratz
bondsmen. Approved.
Bond OF Juo. q. Fischer, E. Kaldt-
schmidt and Jno II. Owen bondsnen.
Approved.
Bond of Chas. NJ. Meet, Robert
Taubman, Robert Taylor aud W. Ii. 4.
Greer, bondsmen. Approved.
Petition of Robt. Saudifer, Jr., read,
praying for relief from costs Ill hne for
disturbance OF peace.
Referred to committee on claims.
Letter from j. Herold regarding
privy vaults read, received and filed
Letter from Jno. Nj. Owen as to pur.
chasing ice read.
Mr.. Schaetermeyer moved that the
communication be received and framed
Mr.. Williams moved that the marshal
be instructed to buy 10 pounds OF ice
per day for marshal and treasurer
offices. Carried.
Mr.. Russell read from the committee
on improvements and repairs the fol-
lowing:-
Moved that the city register adver-
tise for repairing or building guttei
north of block AZ, eastwardly from
Laclede hotel to SiIverman's corner
on his being furnished plans and speci'
fications by city engineer and improve
ment committee. Also the same al
above for gutter oppisite block 43 iron
southeast corner westwardly to kriebl
| & Meyer's shoe store, or SO much o
the cutters above mentioned as, in th'
| opinion of the improvement commltte'
and engineer, should be repaired.
| Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved that th'
report be received and adopted
Carried.
Mr.. Williams moved that the regis
ter advertise tor bids for the work
Carried.
Mr.. Schacfermeyer offered the tol
lowing:-
Moved, that the collector be instruct
ed to collect from the Street Railwa.
Co all the license due the city i'll &C
cordance with the report OF tn
finance committee, and if not cOllectei
the same be turned over to the cit
register and city attorney for collection
Referred to claims committee ant
attorney.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer offered the fol
lowing:-
Moved, That when the city enginee
takes possession of the tools belonglL!
to the city, that he file an itemized lis
with the city register and that he keel
list of the tools that may be purchas
ed the coming year. Carried.
Mr.. Russell moved the abolition o
the sinking fund by preparing all or
dinance therefor. Carried.
Mr.. Russell moved that the finance
committee investigate causes for dill
toriness in the collection of back taxes
Mr.. Chinn presented a petition Il
extend the gas district out to lStl
street, taking about five lamps.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend to in
clude five lamps on South street.
| MI. IluSSeli uOSeu " ieieI " ga
committee. Carried.
Mr.. Russell reported that the Law
now requires franchises TO railways t.
be given only to regularly organized
corporations organized to conduc
street railways, and that, therefore, tn
ordinance committee did not deem
best to report ordinance asked for a
the last meeting by the Lexington ant
Kansas City Land and improvement
Company.
The committee was granted furthe
time.
Mr.. Chinn made the followin!
notion
That the city engineer notify tn
Street Railway Co. that they must pu
their track in order and extend th
same to boundary street in accOrdanc
their franchise at once. Carried.
Mr.. Russell made the Iollowin.
notion
That, Whereas we have old meu VIII
are anxious to work, but, OWING Il
their age, few seem disposed to EN-
ploy them; therefore, the improvement
committee are hereby authorized t
have city contractors haul rock OF
block between Wall and Winter street
on Third street, and put all such It
work breaking macadan at the pric,
paid by the city, 25 feet to be consider
ed perch. City engineer to place
rock so same will interfere as little a
possible with travel over said street
and measure the same when broker
into macadam.
Mr.. Schacfermever moved to ament
by putting tue rock Oh Franklin street
Mr.. Russell moved TO substitute t
put old men to work on Third an,
prisoners to work Oh Franklin street
Carried.
Mr. Russell offered this:-
Moved, That committee Oh improve
ments and engineer examine into tn
condition of 18th street and repor
what it will cost to open the same Ii.
at next regular meeting of this council
Carried,
The council adjourned.